new era
Valued Whiskey Creek amenity reopens following devastating fire
WHISKEY CREEK - More than five years after a fire destroyed a valued local business, the Co-op service station in Whiskey Creek has reopened.The reopening was confirmed by Mid Island Co-op in a Friday, July 17, social media post, referencing its famous wide selection of ice cream."We are thrilled to be back to sco...
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water safety
Drowning prevention week a stark reminder following recent water deaths
NANAIMO - In light of recent drownings in B.C. waters, experts are reminding people to always be safe when heading out to a body of water, regardless of its size.National Drowning Prevention Week goes from July 19 to 25, a timely reminder as the number of deaths in the water continues to increase, with 40 accidental dr...
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silly sailing
'Cheer them on:' Silly Boat Regatta hitting Nanaimo's waters
NANAIMO - Boaters from across Vancouver Island are preparing to hit the waters in Nanaimo this weekend, doing so in the silliest way possible. The 2026 Silly Boat Regatta is Sunday, July 19th, in the waters of Nanaimo's Maffeo Sutton Park, with a full day of free events planned for boaters and spectators alike. "S...
Jul 19, 2026
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Reuse Rendezvous
Nanaimo city-wide swap meet aims to ease up on landfill
NANAIMO - Operating since the early 2000s, a city-wide swap meet will see items free to pick up throughout curbs in Nanaimo. Reuse Rendezvous allows others to take advantage of unwanted items, while also preventing items from being disposed in the landfill. The City of Nanaimo event invites participants to place their ...
Jul 18, 2026
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NAC facelift
Extended Nanaimo Aquatic Centre closure allows for extensive upgrades
NANAIMO - A workhorse indoor recreation facility is about to be out of commission for substantial investments to go ahead. The entire Nanaimo Aquatic Centre, with the the exception of the adjoining private CBI Health clinic, is scheduled to be closed between Monday, July 20 and October 4 to allow several notable projec...
Jul 18, 2026
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two for one
Monet added to immersive Beyond Van Gogh experience opening in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An immersive artistic experience in the Harbour City is ready to open its doors to the public, with a second world-renowned artist added to the show. Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet is taking place at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre (VICC) starting Saturday, July 18, and running until Aug. 29, featuri...
Jul 17, 2026
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repeat offender
Man sentenced for random Nanaimo mischief spree, spitting assault
NANAIMO - Several people and business owners were victims of a months-long property crime spree committed by a Nanaimo man with a lengthy criminal record. Cole Granite Morecroft, 32, pleaded guilty this week to four mischief charges, an assault, and breaching police-issued release conditions linked to five incidents b...
Jul 17, 2026
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Home Opener
VI Raiders on the rise through the BCFC
NANAIMO - 2026 begins against the same opponent the VI Raiders faced in the British Columbia Football Conference playoffs last year. VI will host the Okanagan Sun to kick off a new season on Saturday, July 18, at Q'unq'inuqwsuxw Stadium. The Sun won their playoff matchup last fall 43-12, as part of a 10-0 season that s...
Jul 17, 2026
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Mounting concerns
Young Nanaimo e-scooter rider injured in vehicle collision
NANAIMO - A teenage e-scooter rider was hit by a turning car and thrown to the road, spawning renewed safety concerns.Police say it happened on Thursday, July 9, just before 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Uplands Dr. and Villa Rd., where two female youths were riding e-scooters on the sidewalk when a right-turning ve...
Jul 17, 2026
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British Columbia
BC Hydro to build Vancouver Island battery energy storage to boost power flexibility
NORTH COWICHAN - British Columbia's Crown utility BC Hydro is launching a procurement process for a large battery energy storage project on Vancouver Island, the first such infrastructure in the province. Energy Minister Adrian Dix says the project is ...
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Construction begins on $4B Enbridge natural gas pipeline expansion in B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE - Enbridge Inc. has broken ground on a $4-billion natural gas pipeline expansion in British Columbia. The federal government approved the Sunrise Expansion Program in April. The project aims to add another 300 million cubic feet per day...
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B.C. government urges caution as drowning deaths see 54-per-cent spike from last year
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has issued a notice warning people to be vigilant about water safety after a spike in drowning deaths in the last few months. The province says in a statement that there have been 40 accidental drownings in B....
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As wildfires burn coast to coast, a look at what's happening in affected provinces
More than 930 fires were burning across Canada on Monday, the national wildland fire summary shows. Many blazes continued to threaten communities in their path, especially in Ontario where evacuations have displaced approximately 1,800 people. Here's a...
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Airfares jump and hotel prices soar amid World Cup demand spike
Statistics Canada says customers paid a lot more for travel services last month, particularly in Toronto and Vancouver - the country's host cities for the World Cup. The agency says the cost of traveller accommodation for June rose about 20 per cent ye...
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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake rumbles off B.C. coast west of Vancouver Island
PORT HARDY - A magnitude 5.6 earthquake has struck under the ocean off Vancouver Island. Earthquakes Canada says the quake happened at 11:41 p.m. local time on Sunday 219 kilometres southwest of Port Hardy on Vancouver Island's northern tip. It struck...
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Home Opener
VI Raiders on the rise through the BCFC
NANAIMO - 2026 begins against the same opponent the VI Raiders faced in the British Columbia Football Conference playoffs last year. VI will host the Okanagan Sun to kick off a new season on Saturday, July 18, at Q'unq'inuqwsuxw Stadium. The Sun won their playoff matchup last fall 43-12, as part of a 10-0 season that s...
Jul 17, 2026
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Pushing for Playoffs
NightOwls poised for best season yet
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo NightOwls have hit the all-star break with a record of 22-17, and they sit in fourth place in the West Coast League's North Division. Coach Cody Andreychuk is thrilled with the club's first month and a half of the season. "The first half was the strongest we've had since the NightOwls have be...
Jul 14, 2026
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Track Stars
Nanaimo Track and Field Club athletes bring home medals from major summer events
NANAIMO - The recent BC Athetics Outdoor Track and Field Championships held fantastic results for the Nanaimo Track and Field Club.NTFC earned six gold medals, four silvers and six bronze medals.Tessa Bell has had an outstanding season and was one of the gold medal winners in the U-18 heptathlon.She said there was a gr...
Jul 10, 2026
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Clippers 2026-27 BCHL schedule released
NANAIMO - Next season's full BCHL schedule has been released, with the puck dropping on the Nanaimo Clippers regular season on Friday Sept. 18 at Frank Crane Arena against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.The Clippers will have 26 home dates, 26 away games, and two yet-to-be-announced contests at the BCHL Showcase.Fridays w...
Jul 08, 2026
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Looking Back
Clipper netminder takes top prize at annual awards event
NANAIMO - The Clippers celebrated their season and remarkable playoff run with an awards ceremony and gathering of mostly team billets and volunteers.The Tuesday, May 26, celebration came just a few days removed from the end of the team's playoff run, which ended in Brooks on Friday, May 22, and featured speeches and a...
May 28, 2026
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Overtime Hurdle
Clippers lose titanic struggle in BCHL Finals to defending champion Brooks
BROOKS - The Clippers lost a fourth straight overtime game to the Brooks Bandits to lose out in five games in the BCHL Finals.After taking the first game by a score of 3-1 Nanaimo lost three straight 2-1 decisions and went down 4-3 in the series finale.The Bandits have now won back to back BCHL championships while Nana...
May 23, 2026
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Canada
Anand says Canada's trade-first diplomatic push is reviving old ties around the world
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada is doing foreign policy differently by reviving stagnant relationships with countries on multiple continents in pursuit of trade. "It is diplomacy like Canada has not done before, in the recent ...
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Six whales being moved out of Marineland, headed to U.S. aquariums
NIAGARA FALLS - Marineland has begun relocating its whales and is shipping six belugas today to aquariums in the United States. The park says in a statement that relocating marine mammals of this size is a "complex" undertaking that required months of ...
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Vancouver police tell of drones, drunks and record deployment in wake of World Cup
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police say the department made its largest deployment ever during the World Cup, which included policing the sky by "bringing down" 40 drones. Police say their drone pilots flew more than 800 flights between June 11 and July 13, m...
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Quebec and Ottawa agree to streamline environmental assessments
MONTREAL - Quebec and Ottawa have agreed to streamline the environmental assessment process for major infrastructure and resource development projects. Quebec Environment Minister Pascale Déry and Quebec Lieutenant Joël Lightbound announced an agreemen...
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As wildfires burn coast to coast, a look at what's happening in affected provinces
More than 930 fires were burning across Canada on Monday, the national wildland fire summary shows. Many blazes continued to threaten communities in their path, especially in Ontario where evacuations have displaced approximately 1,800 people. Here's a...
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'Still makes me sad': Memories of devastating Saguenay flood 30 years on
MONTREAL - Thirty years after the Saguenay flood forced her to flee her home with her three young children, France Roy says the memories are still vivid. "It's a memory that's still engraved in my mind," Roy said Monday from her home in Chicoutimi. "Wh...
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World
Five dead after people jumped into an Ohio river trying to save someone in the water
POWELL, Ohio (AP) - Five people have died on a river in Ohio after several of them went into the water to assist another person who was struggling to swim, authorities said Monday. A motorist called 911 after spotting a frightened child w...
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British prosecutors charge a man with murder in the death of former politician Ann Widdecombe
LONDON (AP) - British prosecutors charged a 28-year-old man with murder Monday in the death of former politician and reality TV contestant Ann Widdecombe. Joshua Kerry was charged after more than a week in custody on suspicion of murder a...
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Kevin Keegan, England soccer star who transcended the game with celebrity status, dies at 75
Kevin Keegan, the two-time Ballon d'Or-winning soccer star who captained and coached England and won the European Cup with Liverpool, has died. He was 75. His death was announced Monday by former club Newcastle, where he had been both a p...
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Island Good Launches New Website
Island Good Launches New Website
Made here. Grown here. Connected here. Island Good launches new website to make shopping Island products easier Every choice to shop Island-made is a win for Vancouver Island communities and now it's easier than ever. Island Good has launched a newly redesigned website that helps Vancouver Islanders and visitors quickl...
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Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter
Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter Gear: MEC Nanaimo Is Open
If you're searching for holiday gifts and winter layers, Nanaimo has a new must-visit destination. Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has officially opened its doors at 2517 Bowen Road, bringing its trusted lineup of outdoor gear, apparel, and expert guidance to the region, just in time for the winter season. From season...
Dec 14, 2025
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